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Terry Schiavo and Republican Hypocrisy.

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Ant:
I'm beginning to wonder if the concept of hypocrisy even exists in the republican vocabulary, but once again you have republicans becoming blatant hypocrites in a disgusting attempt to score political points. 

When I first started reading about this story and frequently saw the name Delay and Frist popping up in the article I was entirely confused.  It didnt seem to make any sense that these two guys, one of them in the running for scumbag politician of the year, had anything to do with this story.  And if there was any sense of sanity left in the GOP they would have nothing to do with this.  Most real conservatives deep down probably have a pit in their stomach over this whole controversy, yet for the most part the party has remained silent and the democrats have played a long.

Real conservatives, and people in the know, understand the stupidity of the federal government intervening in this case.  The republican's first commandment is government shall not get involved in our personal lives, yet eager to score political points with their new found crazy christian friends (since they didnt delivery much on their gay marriage promises) they stepped in to save poor Terry Schiavo from liberal "judicial terrorists" as one republican columnist called the judges who repeatedly decided that a brian-dead Terry Schiavo should be allowed to finally die.

So why do republicans care so much about Ms. Schiavo?  A GOP memo sent to all republican senators says it all:

"This is an important moral issue and the pro-life base will be excited that the Senate is debating this important issue.

This is a great political issue, because Senator Nelson of Florida has already refused to become a cosponsor and this is a tough issue for Democrats. "

Republicans don't really care about Ms. Schiavo, nor should they, its not the governments job to get involved in every single medical issue.  No, the real reason republicans are running around talking about "saving Terry's life" is because they know its an issue that will drive people like Trauma to the polls.  But that's not the worst of it. 

The worst part of the whole story is that it brought to our attention a little known law that Bush signed into Texas law while governor giving hospitals the right to pull the plug on patients on life-support if their family can no longer afford to pay for treatment.  In fact, ironically, a baby was denied the right to life-support in Texas just this week against his mother's wishes.  

Mr. Delay took up the Terry Schiavo case for political reasons after having his ass on the line for the past few months he needed a chance to pretend to be the good guy.  But those in the know see this thing for what it really is.  A disgusting display of republican's willingness to use a brain-dead woman for political gain. 

Ant:
Blogs do a lil more work to further clarify the hypocrisy of those involved:

The 2000 Republican Platform: "Medical decision-making should be in the hands of physicians and their patients."

The 2004 Republican Platform: "We must attack the root causes of high health care costs by: ... putting patients and doctors in charge of medical decisions."

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, March 17, 2005: "So our -- Congress has acted tonight and the House of Representatives acted last night. ... It is clear to me that Congress has a responsibility since other aspects of government at the state level have failed to address this issue."

House Majority Leader Tom Delay, March 19: "For one person in one state court to make this decision is too heavy. ... It does take all of us to think this through."

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This is just one more incident that demonstrates the GOP desire for power over prosperity.  Die-hards like woodrow, truama, and cwalker are just lil pawns that are along for the ride.  The GOP appreciates your vote but cares little about you, or the prosperity of your fellow citizens.

Machiavelli:
Yeah thats fucked up. Republicans are hypocrits.

Im offically part of the Democratic Party...thanks to you

Ant:

--- Quote from: Machiavelli on March 22, 2005, 03:17:05 PM ---Yeah thats fucked up. Republicans are hypocrits.

Im offically part of the Democratic Party...thanks to you

--- End quote ---

lol doubting that.

Thirteen:

--- Quote from: Machiavelli on March 22, 2005, 03:17:05 PM ---Yeah thats fucked up. Republicans are hypocrits.

Im offically part of the Democratic Party...thanks to you

--- End quote ---

word, i wasn't affiliated with any political party until i read Ant's postings and i found out how perfect and humble all democrats are... they will surely lead us into Nirvana if they ever become elected again... all of America's problems will be no more and world peace will be fully realized if we were only under their rule

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